Updates on the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability are available from the official website by Clicking Here.
There are supports now available for people with disability and their families who are affected by the Royal Commission:
- National Counselling and Referral Services is available for people with disability, their families and carers, and anyone affected by the Royal Commission.
- The National Disability Advocacy Program has been extended to include individual advocacy support for people who need extra support to engage with the Royal Commission.
- A National Legal Advisory Service is in the process of growing and developing appropriate legal support. A telephone helpline is currently available – 1800 771 800 between 9.15am and 5.15pm (AEDT). The current focus is on how to make a voluntary submission to the Royal Commission and other procedural information to engage with the Royal Commission.
